As a former non-kosher eater, i have missed Manchego for years. Maese Miguel is the real authentic deal.And now its gone. I am in despair. If anyone finds it again, PLEASE email me at foxdammit@aol.com and let me know where.

I have been seeing fewer European cheeses in the market. Aslo, the end of the Joseph's Farm line was a significant setback as it was an improvement over the mainstream brands. Finally, I have found that Le Petit Fermiere has gone down in quality recently.

Availability of European cheese is a direct result of lack of demand. They're available in Europe. Lack of a large enough sophisticated consumer base in the USA is causing importers to think twice- especially since the new, small importers pay more in the way of importation fees, duties, etc than the established companies, ensuring higher costs to consumers than would otherwise have been the case.

To the contrary, I've never known a time when there were so many options for Kosher cheese. Problem with the economy being the way that it is and most of the Kosher purveyors being less attuned to the "foodie" world, you're gonna find a lot of cheddar, mozzarella and munster hogging the shelves. People are making it, but getting it on store shelves is a battle.